Winds could be as high as 55 mph, with wind chills as low as 25 below zero.
Bitter cold temperatures and strong winds are expected at the end of the week, plus a "powerful winter storm."
A major snowstorm may be approaching the Chicago area next week, just in time for a white Christmas.
Snow is now expected Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
A cold, soaking rain is possible Tuesday night into Wednesday.
The weather service said potential accumulation is between 1 and 2 inches of snow.
The moon will pass in front of Mars for about an hour on Wednesday night and should be visible to the naked eye for most skywatchers.
The highest potential for more widespread rain or snow is on Thursday and Thursday night, the weather service said.
A wind advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. Saturday for the Chicago area.
There doesn't look to be a chance for substanial snow in the forecast as December begins.
Historically, data suggests that chances are about equal for seeing a white Christmas for the Chicago area.
The high for Tuesday is 60 degrees, while the high for Wednesday is 38, according to the weather service.
Temps will warm up to the 50s for most of this week, just in time to carve some turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
Wind chills on Friday night and Saturday night will be in the single-digits or even below zero.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory in preparation of the snow headed into the area on Tuesday.
More snow could be on the way early next week.
A strong cold front will move through the Chicago area on Thursday night.
Skies will be partly cloudy overnight for local residents who may want to get up in the middle of the night to see a blood moon overhead.
A wind advisory is in place for several Chicago-area counties.
Also, near-record warmth will continue Friday as highs of 75 degrees are expected.
Right now, weather conditions may not be optimal for viewing on the Friday and Saturday peak of the Taurids.
Showers are possible today, but the wettest Halloween happened in 1994, when 2.26 inches of rain fell.
Temperatures this weekend will be in the 60s.
The heaviest rain could happen during the evening commute on Tuesday.
A cold front will move in Monday evening, bringing soaking rain and several waves of showers through Tuesday night.
The low humidity and winds up to 35 mph will also lead to an elevated fire risk on Friday afternoon, the weather service said.
The meteors are fast-moving and occasionally produce bright fireballs and leave persistent trains. You could see them tonight in Illinois.
The forecast is calling for average temperatures, but will see more precipitation than normal.
O'Hare Airport reported snowfall on Monday as did other areas of the region, but forecasters predict the weather will steadily improve.
We could see the first snowflakes this fall, plus near-record cold, in the Chicago area.
Due to gusts up to 40 mph and dry conditions, there is an elevated fire danger across most of the area.
A severe storm warning is in effect until 1:30 p.m. Wednesday for Waukegan, North Chicago and Gurnee.
A few stronger thunderstorms are possible Tuesday night, with hail and gusty winds possible.
The meteor showers peak Saturday and Sunday over Chicagoland.
Sub-freezing temperatures are possible Friday night into Saturday.
AccuWeather’s 2022-23 winter forecast is calling for a normal amount of snowfall for a Chicago winter.
The weather service said the cold period will likely result in the season's first freeze on Friday night for many areas outside of Chicago.
​Saturday has a high of 71 degrees, and Sunday a high of 70.
Temperatures will be more like mid- to late October than September, the weather service says.
Jupiter will reach opposition Monday while also reaching its closest point to Earth in six decades.